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	Pittosporum 'Stephen's Island' remove	Chives 'Garlic' 4" Pot remove
Name	Pittosporum 'Stephen's Island' remove	Chives 'Garlic' 4" Pot remove
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Description	Pittosporum tenuifolium  Also known as the New Zealand Pittosporum, Stephen's Island is an evergreen compact shrub with attractive dark-green foliage. It's a fantastic dense hedge and used extensively as an ornamental. Great for coastal conditions being from Stephen's Island in the middle of the Cook Strait. Mature height 3m x 2.5m wide	Allium tuberosum Garlic chives are not mentioned in many of the old western herbals, but have been used in Asian cuisine for centuries. Like normal Chives, the are a hardy herbaceous perennial. The only differences being they have a mild garlic and onion flavour, and small white starry like flowers. They are great in pots or in the ground, preferring full sun to part shade. They can grow up to 50cm tall, and splitting the plant every few years will help ensure the plants survival. When harvesting, cut the leaves near to the ground, as it's better for the plant. Garlic chives are great used in salads, stirfrys, rice, and as a garnish for curries, soups, and potatoes. They will keep in the fridge for up to a week. Alternatively you can preserve them in butters, oils and vinaigrettes. 4"/10cm pot size.
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Additional information	Sunshine Full Sun, Part Shade Fertilise Me November, October, September Fertilizer Frequency Annually Flowering No Fragrance None Fruit / Seed No Growth Speed Fast Leaf Drop Evergreen Origin New Zealand Other Common Names Kohuhu, Tawhiwhi pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral Plant Type Shrub Soil Type Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained Tolerances Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant Water Requirement Low Max Height 2.5m Max Width 2.5m Toxic To Non-toxic Prune Me 3-5 times a year Planting Distance 1 per metre Size Maintained at 1.5m Uses Hedging & Screening Foliage Colour Green Botanical Name Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Stephen's Island'	botanical name Allium tuberosum, or Chinese chives